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Title: Looking for YA books set in Victorian Era
Post by: darshana on January 31, 2017, 03:38 PM

Can anyone recommend a Young Adult historical fiction novel that takes places in Victorian England (1837 - 1901). Thx!

Title: Re: Looking for YA books set in Victorian Era
Post by: dinalapomy101 on January 31, 2017, 05:29 PM

I loved A GREAT AND TERRIBLE BEAUTY by Libba Bray, though it is also fantasy.

Marissa Doyle's BEWITCHING SEASON is another fantasy that is a lot of fun.

Title: Re: Looking for YA books set in Victorian Era
Post by: HDWestlund on January 31, 2017, 10:15 PM

Prisoner at the Palace is quite literally about Victoria via a maid's perspective.

Title: Re: Looking for YA books set in Victorian Era
Post by: Vijaya on February 01, 2017, 06:28 AM

Quote from: HDWestlund on January 31, 2017, 10:15 PM

Prisoner at the Palace is quite literally about Victoria via a maid's perspective.

I LOVED this book!!!

Title: Re: Looking for YA books set in Victorian Era
Post by: Melody on February 01, 2017, 11:26 AM

I was going to say Libba Bray. If I think of any others, I 'll chime back in.

Title: Re: Looking for YA books set in Victorian Era
Post by: Kell on February 01, 2017, 11:36 AM

If you want straight historical, try The Agency series, starting with A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee. Lots of fun and set in a diverse Victorian London.